From Discovery to Rediscovery at Art Brussels 2016

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Art Brussels is pleased to announce the Artistic Programme for its 34th edition, which takes place from Friday 22 till Sunday 24 of April in a new location, Tour & Taxis, a spectacular example of industrial architecture built in 1904. The fair brings together 141 galleries from 28 countries, represented in three main sectors: PRIME, DISCOVERY and REDISCOVERY.

Art Brussels is pleased to announce the Artistic Programme for its 34th edition, which takes place from Friday 22 till Sunday 24 of April in a new location, Tour & Taxis, a spectacular example of industrial architecture built in 1904. The fair brings together 141 galleries from 28 countries, represented in three main sectors: PRIME, DISCOVERY and REDISCOVERY. There will also be 24 galleries participating in SOLO, with the support of Van den Weghe, a section dedicated to presenting the work of individual artists.

The new REDISCOVERY section plays a significant role in the development of the fair’s existing ‘discovery profile’. Fourteen galleries will present works by important artists, living and deceased, from the historic avant-garde, who have been underestimated, overlooked, or unduly forgotten. The selection will focus on art made between 1917 and 1987, linking the beginnings of conceptual art with the advent of neo-conceptual practices and highlighting the importance of art historical memory. REDISCOVERY aims to counteract the ‘presentism’ inherent in contemporary art fairs, by profiling surprising, unknown and original artists that have not yet broken into the art historical mainstream. Highlights in this section include work by: Roy DeCarava (1919– 2009, US), Eduardo Terrazas (b. 1936, MX), Bob Law (1934– 2004, UK) and the experimental photography of Barbara and Michael Leisgen (b. 1940, DE & b. 1944, AT).

Foreword by Anne Vierstraete, Managing Director and Katerina Gregos, Artistic Director, Art Brussels: “We were deeply saddened by the events of Tuesday 22 March and naturally our thoughts are with those who were involved and who lost loved ones. We thank all those who have offered much appreciated words of support for Brussels and the wider community, and for the fair. In the face of shock, sadness and disruption, the cultural life of a city does, and must, continue. It remains the case that Brussels is an exceptionally vibrant city.

Anne Vierstraete & Katerina Gregos, photo David Plas

Have a sneak preview of the works presented at the fair and selected by Artdependence Magazine:

For the first time, Art Brussels is also adding a sculpture route to the fair, which is entitled OUT OF THE BOOTH. As visitors navigate the fair, they will discover 12 sculptures dispersed throughout the building, outside the gallery booths.